Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-06

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Political Reveiuthon In Dubuaae.
DUsUaUx, April Sin the city cleo
ton to-day the Knights Of Labor ticket
made . full sweep and elected every
man on the city ticket and every Alder.
man. Is was q complete revolution and
Q saFprise. The vote stood: Voelkter
labor, 1884; Preston (DemocFat), I23c;
and Gildiam (Rsp1blican), loss; bsine
746 plurality fer VoelkieT. The next
Council will stand eight Knights Of La
Dor, of whom three hold over, two
being elected last year ae Republicans
and one as Dsmoorat. The other two
Aldermen are one Democrat and one
Republican.
Five Negroes Lynehed.
COLUMBIA Is. o., April 5.-News vas
Just received from Yorkville, announc-
ing the lynehinR Of five negroes at 8
O'Clock this morning. They had muir
deFed q man last December. who in
formed on them for stealing. They
we're brought 70 Columbia some time
ago fer safety. and vent to YoRkville
yesterday for trial.
Became . Law.
ALBAEY IN. ~, April 5.-SenstoF
Days bill appropFiating $3.50 1000 fer
the improvement Of the canals of the
State became Law this morning with
out the Governors signature.
Gene 90 Canada.
New YORK. April 5-Wm. A. Clarke.
the Registry Clerk in the genera Post
Once in this city, who confessed 10 the
theft of $4,000 in bile recently, end
who was released on $500 bail, has
skipped for Canada. he had confessed
to stealing abou' $25, 600 altOeeth-r.
Little Interest In 90. LoaIs.
ST.. LOUIS, April 5.-There being no
Mayor or other ~ officers 20 be elected
here this year, only members OF the
Municipal Assembly being voted for,
not much interest is being manifested
in the contest. The Labor party, how
ever, has ticket in tbs field, which the
workingnen are making considerable
effort to elect.
Death Of q Railroad Builder.
NEw ORLEANS, April 5.-Captain John
Grant, 9 native Of Pennsylvania, died
here today, aged 80 years. He was q
railroad contractor, and built the Pom
chartrain Railroad, the first one built
ia the State, and ran the hrst locomo-
We over it.
Anxiety for the steamer salernO.
NKw YORK, ApEil 5.-No tidings Of the
steamer SaleFno, of the Wilson Line,
has been heard of since that vessel was
spoken of Elbi0n on the 27tu Of March
IN disabled condition, 600 miles from
Halifax. In shipping circles there Is
some anxiety for her safety, but the
agents Of that line express every copa-
denoe that she will reach port.
Return Of the CaptaIn aud Crew.
NEW YORK, April 5.-The steamer
Victoria which arrived today from Ba-
racis. brought the Captain and crew OF
nine men eff the bra johanna, which
foundered at sea asssr being out ten
days from Havana for New York. The
crew had been at the pumps constantly
for two days, and we're IN q wretched
condition when picked up.
DeposItOries Not Required.
WASHINGTON, April 5-The Secretary
OF the Treasury has decided that the
National Bank Deposltorits are not re-
quired 10 redeem trade dollars under
the recent act. q
Presentation Of New Mintafer.
Baron TaVerna, the Austrian Minister
to the United States, was presented tC
tbs President today BY Secretary Bay
ard.
Indian Commissioner Appointed.
The President today appointed Geo
| W. Gordon, OF Tennessee. TO be Com
missioner to select a diminished Feserva
ton for the confederated hands of TIE
Iroquois, Walla Walls and Umatilla In
dams, vice Geo. Il. Pearson, resigned
Trouble Amsng Gotten Handlers.
NKw ORLEANS, April BIN q fRht be-
tween the members Of the old and nov
cotton press councils this afternoon
Pat GilchFist, yardsmAn. was shot aid
Dangerously wounded by AlexandeFPa ul
. colored yardsman. Paul says Gil.
christ has been threatening him for
several days. Today Gilchrist ap
preached him, and drawing q re-
volver. fred foar Shots. He
paul returned the Gre, emptyinR five
chambers Of his pistol, one bullet taking
effect In 0ilchrist's abdomen. Paul Il
chairman OF the Executive COMMITTEES
Of YArdsmsu No. 2. and ex-Vioe Prsai-
dent Of the Trades Assembly. He vas
also Vice President Of the Cotton Ooun-
ell before the Press Association Difficult
ties origiaated. Gilchrist is we'll known
In cotton circles and has always borne
40 excellent reputation.
Rich DepOsIt OF Coal Found.
San LUIS 0BIsRo. April 5.-What sp-
pears TO be the most important strike
ever made IN this county was made last
evening 10 the discovery Of coal in the
suburbs OF this city. The Supefviss ~
recently let . contract 20 construct a
tunnel near tie County Hospital, and
yesterday at q depth OF IS feet. ths
WoTkmen came UPON q body Of Ro9d
coal. A qssntiiy vas taken out. tested
and found excellent. The extent Of the
deposit is not vet sscsrtained. but il is
thought 30 be quite larae. The expected
route Of the Southern Pacific is at the
base Of the bill on both sides.
Naval Captaln Ender saspenslan.
SAN FRAScIsoo, April s - Among the
passengers guaranteed on the steamer
City Of Picking, which arrived yesterday
from Yokohama, h Captain 7. D. S1ef-
ridge, late commander OF the United
States var ship Omaha. He 10 en- route
20 Washington under the suspension
caused BY the unfortunate al ar which
ocsuFred in Japan on March 4th, while
be wAs in command Of the Omaha The
vessel had been Engaged IN q SHE'LL pFse-
tioe of the Island Of Ikeshlma, twenty
Eve miles from Nsi4sAki. and the etficeF
in charge reported that ell The shells
had exploded. shortly after, howsveF,
while q group Of japanese we're exam
tning q shell which had beea fred from
the Oaaha 10 exploded, kiliiaR -four and
woaudiaR seven. On learning these
facts. aE-AdmiRal Chandler plAoed
Sesfridge undsr suspension and ordered
hi1 10 leave BY tue first steamer and re-
sort 10 tue Secretary Of she Navy.
ntghwaJ@en ~ WeFk.
CAMFTuNvIIAR, (CLb, April 5.-Last
evening Charles Turner Was stopped hy
9 mashed hiGh EaymaD. about foaT miles
below here. % the AArysville road.
The uAu vas armed with a breecb-
loading shotgun. Turner had nothing
Of much value 90 hin and vas permit
ted = e. This males the second rob
berry nesr here within tie last two
weeks. A lone high ~aymAn ribbed the
AsFysviile and CAEiptonyilie stage
sbont tgo weeks ARo, bot wAs Appns-
h>nded ca the following dAy aud Il nos
at Mzrysxille awaiting trial.